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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.37, 27,708.15 and 11,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.37, 27,708.15 and 11,125.79 is: 15,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.37 : 27,708.15 = 11,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.37/27,708.15 = 11,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.37x = 27,708.15 × 11,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.37x = 308,275,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,275,150.88/20,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.60

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